Brother of 'murdered' Scots teen Amber Gibson charged in connection with death

The brother of 'murdered' Scot Amber Gibson has been charged in connection with the teenager's death.

The body of 16-year-old Amber was found in Cadzow Glen, Hamilton on Sunday at around 10:10am.

She was last seen on Cadzow Street around 9:55pm on Friday night before being reported missing from her home in Hillhouse on Saturday morning.

Police subsequently launched a murder probe.

Now her 19-year-old brother Connor Gibson, also known as Connor Niven, has been charged by police in connection with her death.

Heartbreaking floral tributes have been left for the youngster at the park gates near were she was found.

Police Scotland announced today that a teenage man had been charged.

A statement released by the force said: "Man charged in connection with death of Amber Gibson

"Police Scotland can confirm that the 19-year-old man who had been arrested last night, Wednesday, 1 December 2021, has now been charged.

"A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

"He is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday, 3 December 2021."

Detectives are also trying to piece together the teenager's last steps as they appealed with anyone within the community to come forward with information that might help the inquiry.

Chief Inspector Briony Daye, Local Area Commander, added: "We are appealing to people to come forward with anything they may have seen in this area and feed that into us.

"This shocking and distressing news, we are all human and need to come together now because that will help the investigation."